Float Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - Impactful Care Leader

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide professional respiratory care services in a multidisciplinary team. Requirements include an Associate's degree, RRT status (or grandfathered), RCP Illinois, CPR, and NRP-MHC within 90 days of hire.

The role includes evaluating patient outcomes and coordinating workflow. You will educate patients about respiratory conditions, support discharge planning, and assist with department operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and insures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
• Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
• Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
• Lead: Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
• Lead: Assist with orientation of new employees/students.
• Lead: Assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide professional respiratory care services in a multidisciplinary team. Requirements include an Associate's degree, RRT status (or grandfathered), RCP Illinois, CPR, and NRP-MHC within 90 days of hire.

The role includes evaluating patient outcomes and coordinating workflow. You will educate patients about respiratory conditions, support discharge planning, and assist with department operations.